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If old man winter has you down and spring seems an eternity away, try one (or all!) of these simple decorating ideas to add a little oomph to your home. You will be surprised by the amount of impact a few small changes will have.

Color – Choose accessories in your favorite color and sprinkle them around the room. For example – my favorite color is purple, therefore you will find purple throws, accent pillows, picture frames, small rugs, etc., throughout my home. Are you fickle when it comes to color? No worries! By keeping the background neutral, you can change out the accent color(s) whenever the mood strikes.

Scent – Fragrance is one of the quickest and easiest ways to change the mood of a home. A little aromatherapy is also a great pick-me-up – feeling tired of the long, cold winter? Try something in the citrus or floral family to energize yourself with warm thoughts of spring. There are so many options for home fragrance, be it plug-in warmers, table top warmers, scent diffusers, candles, etc.

Theme – If you have a favorite vacation spot, animal or pet, movie, sport or sports team, musical group, etc., use that as a guide for creating a theme for a room. Gather photos, memorabilia, statues and the like and place them around your space. The trick to keeping the room from looking like a teenager’s is in the details. For example – frame a movie poster in an elegant frame, not a cheap poster frame, and keep accent pieces to a minimum.

So there you have it, a few simple changes that will go a long way toward brightening your home and your mood while waiting for spring to arrive.